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It’s already August, and you’re probably squeezing the last good drops of sunny summer heat out of each day. Maybe you’ve been riding on the local trails or you’ve finally taken the plunge and you’re commuting to work on your bike. But your tootsies get all steamy in regular cycling shoes! Let me introduce you to Keen’s cycling sandals.
I went out and bought a pair when I first heard about them and I’ve worn them more than any other cycling shoe this summer. You can put cycling cleats on them if you like to ride a clipless pedal, but the cleat is recessed enough that you can walk around with no trouble or wear on the cleat (I use Crank Brothers Eggbeater pedals/cleats). And the sole is flexible enough that you don’t notice much stiffness when you walk. Of course, this becomes a disadvantage if you decide to wear these out on a road ride with your carbon-soled colleagues, but these are cruising shoes not racing shoes!
You can see from the picture that they look just like regular Keens - no one at my office knows their secret life as my cycling sandals. I’ve worn them so much this summer, I’d put them in the indispensable category. And there’s no feeling in the world like air on your toes when you ride!
Keen Women’s Commuter Bike Sandals $115, available at www.rei.com
